Dwarf Blue Arctic Willow, Dwarf Purpleosier, Dwarf Purple Osier, Purple Willow

I have planted two Dwarf Willows and have had nothing but success. After a couple of years in the ground a portion of the limbs would di...Read Moree out which I merely cleaned out with pruning shears. I live in zone 3 with severe winters, but they doe just fine. One of the trees was dug up and moved, wherein most of the tree did not respond, so it was then cut to the ground whereupon it grew back very nicely. They are a lovely addition to my garden.

I was surprised that Walmart had these. I just love all willows! I bought 5 of them and planted them in a 24hr sunny location. Out where ...Read MoreI live I am cursed with heavily rocky ground and clay for 2ft down then it goes into very course sand. And the rocks are so bad if you don't dig a large hole and take out the rocks. Every plant, tree, bush you plant will become root bound! Plus because 2feet down is nothing but course sand the water drains so fast anything planted that doesn't soak up the water fast enough will burn in the sun like you never watered! All but my willows! They may require allot of water. But they grow deep and expanding roots. Which is why I've taken out the sickly abravita bushes and replacing them with these beautiful dwarf arctic willows:) it been but one week and they've already put out 1inch of new growth. I'm very happy with this verity and plan on buying many more.

Planted two of these in the back yard. Full sun, full exposure to Z5a winter winds. Killed the grass around them for the first 2 yrs an...Read Mored they grew like willows typically do. Very fast. Started with a 18" tall 3-4 stalk starter bush and after 4 yrs it's 4' X 4' wispy and beautiful. Have not sheared at all, and it's staying round and globular.

Has a potential to attract bag worms... keep close eye on it in June. Pick off any bags you find or they will quickly defoliate the entire thing and move on to other bushes in the area like arborvitae. Can treat with Seven dust also.

Thinking of planting a row on the west side of a shade garden for windbreak.

As far as aesthetics go, the plant is beautiful. However, it is one of the most greedy and aggressively rooting plants I've ever seen. Ro...Read Moreots will go well beyond 10 feet from the drip line of the plant, making any gardening around it difficult. It also makes it difficult to grow anything that has a high water needs.

If you want to plant some off by themselves, go for it. If you want to plant anything remotely near it, beware.